Essential events at the European fair from 15 to 18 October 2019

Piscina & Wellness Barcelona, leading fair in Spain and one of the most important in the world in its field, is preparing for its 14th edition by renewing its commitment to innovation, digitalisation, internationalisation and sustainability.  The fair has already assigned 90% of its planned space and  everal of the leading companies in the sector such as Fluidra, Espa, Pentair, Zodiac, Renolit, QP Group, Kripsol, Rosa Gres, Hayward, Abrisud and Inbeca have already confirmed their presence.

Organised by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with ASOFAP (Spanish Association of Pool Sector Professionals), the fair will take placeat the Gran Via venue (halls 1 and 2). 

The offer for tourist establishments

Equipment, products and services especially designed for tourist establishments, health and wellness centres, and leisure and sports facilities, which will once again be the focus of an important part of the global offer of the fair, especially featuring in wellness and spas and in recreational aquatic installations. The show will also host the 4th edition of the Symposium on Aquatic Leisure Facilities  to explore various themes that shape the present and the future of aquatic leisure, focusing on the different types of facilities that can include this ever more important area of the tourism sector.

The Wellness Experience

This year again, the Wellness Experience, the recreation of a wellness centre in which visitors will be able to test innovative features, discover new trends in equipment, technology and design.  Professional conferences will bring together more than 30 experts specialized in the technical, medical, physio therapeutic, commercial or management fields. This showroom will incorporate different lounges -reception, waiting room, changing rooms, bathrooms, treatment booths, fitness room, water area, etc.-, equipped with products provided by several exhibiting companies. 

2019 Awards

The fair will also welcome a new edition of the Piscina & Wellness Barcelona Awards, which recognise the investment in R&D+i of the companies in the industry. In addition, the fair will give a Wellness Experience Award to best spa, spa resort, thalassotherapy centre and thermal spa or wellness spa.

The fair is organising the International Architecture Students Competition for aquatic installations projects. The final decision and award ceremony will take place during the fair.